Zac Taylor's Preseason Plan for Bengals Starters Comes With a Risk
Summary
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor plans to have his key players, including quarterback Joe Burrow, play some in the preseason. Last year, this strategy helped the team start strong but resulted in a serious injury to Burrow early in the regular season. The team hopes the risk of playing starters early will pay off without causing more injuries.Key Facts
- Coach Zac Taylor has often rested starters in preseason to avoid injuries.
- In 2025, Taylor let starters play early in preseason to improve slow regular-season starts.
- The Bengals started 2-0 but then lost four games in a row.
- Joe Burrow suffered a severe turf toe injury in the second game, needing surgery and missing two months.
- The Bengals finished 6-11 and missed playoffs for a third straight year.
- Burrow is now healthy and fully participating in training camp.
- Taylor expects starters to play some in preseason this year but hasn't decided how much yet.
- Playing starters early carries a risk of injury, especially for a key player like Burrow.
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